The common medical devices don’t work as well for Black patients. The FDA is now trying to do something about it.

At a CVS store in a racially diverse neighborhood in Brooklyn Center, the only devices available to shoppers to measure their ...

Individuals with darker skin tones may have difficulty using certain medical equipment according to recent studies.

The FDA announced its draft guidance on recommendations for studies assessing pulse oximeters to ensure the devices perform ...

If you use a pulse oximeter for health monitoring, know that the FDA is working to improve their accuracy for all skin tones, ...

Pulse oximeters help doctors evaluate a person's pulse rate and the oxygen saturation of your blood. The FDA is proposing ...

The Food and Drug Administration’s recommendations apply to pulse oximeters, which are clip-on devices used in hospitals and ...

Pulse oximeters measure the amount of light that ... Although the impact of (melanin-mediated) skin pigmentation on the accuracy of pulse oximetry readings has been under active investigation ...

Darker skin tones are typically the result of the presence of more of the pigment melanin, which can interfere with the absorption of light from the pulse oximeter. In practical terms, this means that ...

Manufacturers increasingly but still infrequently follow Food and Drug Administration guidance that recommends testing pulse oximeters on participants with a range of skin pigmentations, according to ...

If you use a pulse oximeter for health monitoring, know that the FDA is working to improve their accuracy for all skin tones, reducing potential risks for patients of color.

The Food and Drug Administration’s recommendations apply to pulse oximeters, which are clip-on devices used in hospitals and medical clinics to ensure patients are getting enough oxygen.